French beans are delicious in stews, curries, salads, pasta dishes, risottos, stir fries and soups. They can be eaten raw, simmered and steamed. They are one of the easiest crops to grow and don’t require much space because they grow upwards. They are known as prolific growers, but you can easily freeze excess produce for consumption later in the year. It’s also easy to save seeds from the plants to grow next year, meaning you don’t have to keep buying new packets. Find out how to grow French beans the easy way.
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Lettuce is one of the easiest and quickest crops to grow. It can be grown in pots, even where space is limited. It’s high in vitamins and minerals, as well as being a good hydrator for the body – it’s 95% water. It’s not just for summer either, many types of lettuce can be grown all year round. Find out how to grow lettuce so you can have a constant supply.
Celery can be a key component of stock, stews, casseroles and salads. Its unique, earthy and intense taste adds depth to many dishes. Celery is one of three diced vegetables that make mirepoix, which is a base used by many chefs to add flavour to soups, stews, braised meats, marinades and homemade burgers. Delicious cooked or eaten raw, celery can remain in the ground until winter. Find out how to grow celery the easy way.
Believe me, cabbages can bring so much more to a meal than a bland, boiled side dish. Forget images of mushy, boiled ‘to within an inch of its life’ cabbage, and open your mind and mouth to this deliciously versatile and nutritious vegetable. You can steam, stir fry and roast cabbages (yes I said roast!), as well as pickling them and using raw in side salads. They store well – either left in the ground until you want them or in the fridge for a week or more. Find out how to grow cabbage the easy way.
